Lease Opportunity – County Owned Real Property (450 West Aten Road, Imperial, California)

The County of Imperial is seeking proposals to lease a 65,315 square foot warehouse facility located at 450 W. Aten Road in Imperial, California, under Resolution No. 2026-139 and in accordance with state government code requirements. Interested parties must submit sealed written proposals by October 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to the Clerk of the Board’s Office in El Centro, with all proposals to be reviewed during a public hearing at 11:00 a.m. on the same day by the Board of Supervisors. Proposals must include a one-page cover letter specifying the respondent’s name, proposed rental amount, desired lease term up to 14 years and 364 days, and acknowledgment of acceptance of the Notice Inviting Proposals, Form of Lease Agreement, and Form of Guaranty of Lease Agreement; only physical submissions are accepted, and electronic formats are not permitted. The minimum annual rent is set at $6,500 per month, with annual adjustments capped at 3% based on the Consumer Price Index, and the total estimated contract value ranges from $78,000 to $1,092,000 over the maximum term. The lease requires the lessee to assume full responsibility for all operational costs, including utilities, property taxes, insurance, janitorial services, pest control, landscaping, and maintenance of non-structural building systems, HVAC, fire suppression, and parking areas. The lessee must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage—commercial general liability, auto, and workers’ compensation—with the county named as additional insured, and must indemnify the county against all claims arising from negligence, violations of law, or breach of lease terms. Compliance with federal regulations including FAA Part 77 and DOT Title 49 nondiscrimination provisions is mandatory, requiring affirmative action programs and inclusion of nondiscrimination clauses in any subleases. The lessee must also adhere to elevation restrictions to protect aircraft operations, assume full liability for security and criminal activity on the premises, and obtain prior written consent for any sublease or assignment, without relieving primary liability. The property is offered in “as-is” condition, with no pre-occupancy repairs required by the county, and the lessee must return the facility in good condition upon lease termination. There are no federal contract clauses, CLINs, payment portals, or accounting identifiers such as TAS or AAC included, as this